Ornellaia 2021 dombeya A first for the world

A first for the world

Superbly situated in the midst of upper Gibbston

its balance and the precision of its fruit

As a winemaker friend of ours once said: “Time cuts out all the bullshit

and striking mineral tension

Ornellaia 2021 dombeya A first for the world2021 started with a mild yet rainy winter that enabled the water resources in the soil to be replenished. After a dry March, budbreak occurred in the first fortnight of April. The gradual rise in temperatures and normal rainfall allowed the shoots to develop evenly before flowering in superb conditions towards the end of May. Summer fully arrived in June with temperatures slightly above average and an almost total absence of rain, resulting in